Director - Talent Management and Organizational Design

ViaSat • Carlsbad, CA

76d • $186,500 - $294,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We're thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity to join the Viasat Government People & Culture (P&C) team as a Director, Talent Management and Organizational Design. This hybrid role offers the best of both worlds: meaningful collaboration in our Carlsbad office and the flexibility of remote work. The Director, Talent Management & Organizational Design is a strategic leader responsible for shaping Viasat Government's (VGOV's) workforce architecture and talent strategy. This role integrates succession planning, high-potential development, and internal mobility with organizational design initiatives that enable agility, accountability, and mission success. Operating at the intersection of people and business strategy, this leader partners across People & Culture, business units, and executive stakeholders to ensure VGOV is future ready. This role leads the design of organizational structures, role clarity, and career frameworks while embedding inclusive talent practices and data-driven decision-making. The Director plays a critical role in enabling transformation, workforce scalability, and leadership continuity across the enterprise.

Requirements

• 10+ years in Talent Management, Organizational Design, or related HR leadership roles
• Proven experience leading org design in complex, matrixed environments
• Strong analytical capability with fluency in workforce planning and talent analytics
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and executive communication skills
• Experience in defense, aerospace, or highly regulated industries preferred
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in HR, OD, or Business preferred

Nice To Haves

• Understanding and working knowledge of Strategic Thinking & Systems Design
• Organizational Agility & Change Leadership
• Talent Development & Succession Planning
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Inclusive Leadership & Cultural Intelligence

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide succession planning and talent reviews for critical roles
• Design and implement frameworks for high-potential identification and development
• Drive internal mobility and career pathing aligned to organizational needs
• Partner with P&C BPs and business leaders to build robust talent pipelines
• Integrate inclusive principles into talent strategies and development programs
• Deliver talent insights and reporting to inform strategic workforce decisions
• Strategic lead for org design initiatives including operating model alignment, role architecture, and spans & layers analysis
• Facilitate structural assessments during reorganizations, transformations, or M&A activity
• Strategic lead for the development and governance of job levelling, titling, and career frameworks across VGOV
• Partner with Finance, Strategy, and P&C to ensure organizational health and scalability
• Use data to assess effectiveness of structures, decision rights, and team configurations
• Collaborate with L&D and other HR functions to align development programs with organizational design
• Support leadership development and change management initiatives tied to structural shifts
• Evaluate program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement in organizational capability
• Partner with senior leaders and P&C stakeholders to embed talent and design principles into business planning
• Lead cross-functional working groups to ensure alignment and execution of org design frameworks
• Maintain governance around job architecture and career progression in partnership with Compensation

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit offerings focused on holistic health and wellness
• Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Telecommunications
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees